Home ministry for restricting travel permit issuance
The home ministry has urged the foreign ministry to stop issuing travel permit to any expatriate without its consent in order to prevent arrival of any ‘foreign terrorist fighter’ or ‘unwanted’ person in Bangladesh.
VAT COLLECTION Discretionary powers to be cut
The discretionary powers of the tax enforcers are likely to be cut in the upcoming fiscal year as part of the National Board of Revenue’s strategy to implement the much-vaunted value added tax law.
BNP, allies planning to use current issues for mass movement after Eid
Country’s main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies are planning to cash in on the contemporary issues such as low paddy prices, non-payment of jute workers’ dues, violence
Bangladesh didn’t stop visa for Pakistanis: FM
Bangladesh did not stop issuing visas to Pakistan nationals, foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on Tuesday.
SCHOOLGIRL’S SUICIDE AFTER RAPE Seven arrested, OC withdrawn over negligence
Rajshahi police on Monday withdrew Mohanpur police station officer-in-charge for his negligence in duty over the suicide of a schoolgirl allegedly after she was raped.
Tk 2 lakh crore new ADP
The government has set the size of the annual development programme at Tk 2,02,721 crore for the new fiscal year with transport sector once again getting the highest allocation.
MICHAEL CHAKMA’S DISAPPEARANCE HC asks for progress report on probe
The High Court on Tuesday asked the home ministry to submit a report to it in five weeks on the progress of investigation into whereabouts and disappearance of United Peoples Democratic Front leader Michael Chakma.
ADULTERATED MILK HC scolds BSTI, BFSA
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institute and Bangladesh Food Safety Authority to get raw cow milk, curd and fodders tested at labs again to ascertain whether or not they are bacteria infected and lead contaminated.
FURNISHING RNPP APARTMENTS HC asks for probe reports
The High Court on Monday asked the government to submit to it on June 23 the reports on probes into abnormally high prices of household articles purchased to furnish apartments in multi-storey buildings under the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project in Pabna.
Bangladesh sets example of religious harmony: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh has set a glaring example of giving equal opportunity to the people of all religions so that none can feel neglected.
